Putrajaya has sent the police, the military, hazmat teams and the fire department among other agencies to help deal with the problem in Pasir Gudang. (Photo: Twitter/Osman Sapian)

The teacher at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Kota Masai 2 said her older child has been coughing over the past few days, and her younger child suffered from sore eyes.

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She has taken the children for treatment at the Sultan Ismail Hospital.

“From today, I will stay temporarily at my father-in-law’s house. In fact, from yesterday, all my neighbours started leaving because they feel that their lives are under threat," said the resident of Taman Kota Masai.

Mahirah said she hoped that Sungai Kim Kim will be cleaned up immediately to prevent the situation from worsening.

A total of 2,775 people have been affected by the toxic waste pollution in Pasir Gudang as of Mar 14, 2019. (Photo: Bernama)

Abdul Rahim Abdul Rahman, 47, who lives in Taman Bukit Dahlia, said he checked his three children into a hotel in Johor Bahru on Wednesday night.

The schools are closed and the children are unable to attend classes anyway, he said.